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Annual Giving
$500K
Grant Range
$10K – $5.0M
Programs
3 (3 open)

Tips for Applicants

Focus on demonstrating exceptional research potential and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. Emphasize how your research could transform healthcare in Australia. The foundation values gender equality and diversity, so highlight diverse perspectives in your team. Given their large-scale commitments to specific institutions (WEHI, University of Sydney), consider partnerships with these or similar prestigious research institutions.

Giving Philosophy

Snow Medical invests in outstanding people and emerging research leaders who demonstrate potential to drive innovation and influence the next generation of health and medical advancement. The foundation values multidisciplinary approaches, gender equality and diversity, and supports researchers through independence, team-building capacity, and pathways to impact including training, commercialisation, and policy influence.

Notable Grants

$50 million over 10 years for the Snow Vision Accelerator in partnership with the University of Sydney to fight glaucoma.
$100 million over 10 years for the Snow Centre for Immune Health at WEHI for immunology research.
Funding for Snow Fellows, such as Dr Alisa Glukhova from WEHI, whose work focuses on colorectal and pancreatic cancer.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2023
$6.7M
$39.8M$64.7M$64.3M
FY2022
$5.6M
$19.2M$31.5M$31.4M
FY2021
$2.7M
$14.3M$23.5M$23.4M
FY2020
$530K
$14.4M$13.3M$13.2M
4yr total$15.6MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Programs & Opportunities (3)

3 open · sorted by deadline · last checked 1 March 2026 (68 days ago)

2 Grants1 Fellowship

Snow Vision Accelerator

Grantopen

A landmark 10-year commitment to fight glaucoma, in partnership with the University of Sydney.

Eligibility: Leading Australian and international researchers, in partnership with the University of Sydney
How to apply: Not specified, but will employ over 40 scientists, clinicians and staff within the first five years
Up to $50.0MApply →

Snow Centre for Immune Health

Grantopen

An initial 10-year commitment to establish one of the world's leading immunology research centers at WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research).

Up to $100.0MApply →

Snow Fellowships

Fellowshipopen

8-year fellowships for emerging global research leaders in health and medical research

Up to $16.0MApply →

Program History (3)

Year-specific program memory with visible provenance. This is the bridge between open opportunities and recurring portfolio strands.

2025-26

Snow Fellowships

Fellowship

8-year fellowships for emerging global research leaders in health and medical research

Places: New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Snow Vision Accelerator

Grant

A landmark 10-year commitment to fight glaucoma, in partnership with the University of Sydney.

Partners: University of SydneyPlaces: New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source
2025-26

Snow Centre for Immune Health

Grant

An initial 10-year commitment to establish one of the world's leading immunology research centers at WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research).

Places: New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, AustraliaSource: official program url verifiedEvidence: open source

Grants in Database (3)

Focus Areas

health
Geographic
AU-NSW
Recipients
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Financial Details

Source of Wealth
Family philanthropy — founded by the Snow Family (Terry Snow AM was a prominent Australian businessman and philanthropist). The foundation receives significant funding from the Snow Family's private wealth and charitable giving.

Board & Leadership

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Data Sources

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Foundation profile updated: 10 March 2026 (59 days ago)
Grant/program scan updated: 1 March 2026 (68 days ago)
Website pages scraped: 5
Added: 27 February 2026 (70 days ago)
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